Almost Ascended on the Spot

The Violet Lightning Beast's body trembled slightly, fueled by anger and a profound sense of humiliation at being ridden twice by the same human!

"Don't be nervous, don't be afraid. I've encountered a Violet Lightning Beast before, and it was much bolder than you. It was unruly, baring its teeth and wagging its tail at me," Qin Ming reassured it.

However, he noticed that the temporarily summoned mount was trembling even more violently. Was it really that timid?

The Violet Lightning Beast was so angry that its fur stood on end, and it felt like it was about to explode on the spot!

It was a good thing that this enemy didn't recognize it, but instead, it humiliated it "behind its back" the last time.

Shaking its head and wagging its tail, baring its teeth and snarling—what kind of rabid language is this? How could someone of its noble status do such outrageous things? The Violet Lightning Beast wanted to shout, "I'm furious!"

"Hurry up, chase after that person!" Qin Ming urged, telling it that it wouldn't be so tense if it ran.

The Violet Lightning Beast was not only about to explode, it was so angry that it almost ascended to heaven on the spot.

If it weren't so clear that this person possessed Adhesion Force, like a piece of dog shit plaster that once it sticks, it wouldn't come off, it would have already flipped it off and kicked him so hard his face was covered in oozing liquid.

It is patiently enduring, slowly taking small, quick steps, jogging forward.

The Violet Lightning Beast knew this person was monstrous; he single-handedly wiped out Golden Chicken Ridge.

It was quietly waiting for its chance; after all, it had been Fourth New Life and was no longer the same as before!

It carefully assessed each other's strength, concluding that it should be able to kick the opponent to pieces as long as the opponent left its back.

"Stop, something's wrong." Qin Ming patted its back.

The Violet Lightning Beast felt a chill run down its spine and Curse inwardly, "This person is such a nuisance, making me chase after someone one minute and then stopping the next."

Qin Ming's expression was serious, his mind focused, and his instinctive senses began to spread.

The area around the lake was sparsely wooded, making it easy for him to observe the unusual "situation" in the shadows.

He noticed a Talking Finch standing motionless, almost blending into a tree branch in the darkness, clearly observing him.

Qin Ming was immediately enraged. Which powerful force had sent this person this time?

Even after he changed his appearance and became fat, he still couldn't escape those people's eyes?

Qin Ming remained calm and observed silently. He then noticed a crow that seemed not only spying on him but also extremely nervous.

He only went into the mountains once, and someone sent cunning birds to follow him.

Qin Ming was in no mood to chase after the man in gray; the hidden danger he was facing now made him even more concerned.

This time, although he didn't bring the conspicuous heavy bow he had seized from Zhao Jingshuo, he did carry the bow and arrows he had bought before.

Without a doubt, both birds were incredibly intelligent and highly alert. As soon as Qin Ming took off his bow and arrow, they both fluttered their wings and flew away.

Unfortunately, they encountered Qin Ming, who combined the four skills of sword, spear, hammer, and arrow into one. His archery skills at this distance were virtually flawless!

"Ah, spare me, don't kill me!" The Talking Finch is the most slippery bird, which also means spineless. After being shot in the wing and falling to the ground, it began to beg for mercy.

The crow was resilient; it didn't utter a sound even after being struck by arrows in both wings, and fell to the lakeside.

The Violet Lightning Beast thought to itself, "This is it, we're doomed. Even our eyes and ears have been shot down."

Ever since its last incident, it has needed two little henchmen to keep watch even when it's taking a bath. But those two idiots didn't do their job and were captured by the two of them.

The two birds felt wronged. Who could have imagined that the person would be so fast? Even the incredibly perceptive Violet Lightning Beast hadn't reacted in time, so naturally, they hadn't noticed either.

Moreover, the two birds were a little confused when they saw that the princess did not resist, and they wanted to observe first to see if they needed to send a message.

"You, remove the iron arrows from your wings yourself, then fly over here," Qin Ming shouted.

Talking Finch felt like she was going to go numb. What kind of ruthless person had she encountered? Making things so difficult for a bird!

The Talking Finch, about the size of a palm, was pale blue all over with eyes like black gemstones; it was clearly a cunning thief. Enduring the excruciating pain, it flapped its wings and broke free from the iron arrow.

"Go, help that crow," Qin Ming ordered.

The blackbird, riddled with two arrows, seemed to want to roll its eyes. Who's the crow?!

"Sir, it's a myna, just a bit too big. Crows have black beaks, so people often call them 'black-beaked.' Mynas have yellow beaks, um, this one is golden." Talking Finch said these words fluently while using her beak to pull the arrow from the myna.

Qin Ming, not understanding, felt a little embarrassed and said, "Who needs your explanation? You chatterbox!"

Lan Talking Finch immediately shut her mouth; this flattery had backfired spectacularly!

"Both of you come here," Qin Ming threatened, holding a bow and arrow.

Finally, the two birds fluttered their wings and landed awkwardly on Qin Ming's shoulder.

They felt as if their entire bodies were stuck, unable to struggle at all; it was a very special kind of "Heavenly Light Force".

In an instant, the two sentinels of the Violet Lightning Beast had a guess: Could this be the same person who had once made the princess so furious and grit her teeth, the one who was like a "dog-skin plaster"?

This is... another one? Both birds found it absurd and unbelievable. How unlucky must their master be? He must be furious!

The Violet Lightning Beast and the two birds were all Curse, their moods were terrible.

Qin Ming was equally depressed. The journey had been fraught with setbacks, and he was under immense pressure.

He sighed softly, "The enemy's desire to destroy us will never die."

Then, he glared menacingly at the two birds and said, "Tell me, who sent you? How long have you been secretly following me?"

What's going on? The two birds were dumbfounded, confused and bewildered.

"Look at your innocent little eyes, still pretending to be stupid? Hurry up and tell me, or I'll slap you all into mincemeat!" Qin Ming said.

Then, he slapped the Violet Lightning Beast on the back, making a crisp, clear sound.

The effect was very obvious; the two birds trembled with fear because their master had actually been attacked!

The Violet Lightning Beast exhaled clouds of light from its mouth, its fur flowing with purple mist. It had truly reached its limit; it had never suffered such an injustice before.

But at the last moment, it realized with horror that the natural Heavenly Light Force emanating from this person was now much stronger than before; he had... broken through?

Its desire to fight to the death instantly faded; for now... it would endure it!

"Crow, starting with you, if you dare to utter a single wrong word, I'll pluck a hundred of your feathers immediately!" Qin Ming threatened, feeling that the Talking Finch bird was too cunning, starting with that dark-skinned one.

"Sir, I promise I won't lie, but I can't be sure the meaning of every word is accurate. After all, I'm not human, and I don't have that much talent for language. Also... I'm a myna bird." Its voice trailed off as it saw the human staring at it.

"You expect me to call you 'brother'? You're nothing but a crow now, don't talk to me like that."

"Okay, I am a crow, but that doesn't mean I'm lying." The myna was very serious and meticulous.

It then swore that it was not spying on Qin Ming, that it had never seen him before, and that it had no interaction with him whatsoever.

"My lord, how could we possibly provoke you for no reason? We belong to the mountains..." Talking Finch also swore that she had never seen Qin Ming before, and if she was lying, may her entire clan be wiped out.

Qin Ming glanced at it. Was this thieving bird always so ruthless when it swore an oath?

He thought back and realized he hadn't been followed along the way.

"Then what are you doing here?" Qin Ming asked sternly.

Talking Finch said, "My lord, have you heard of the Black Market in the Night Mist? It appears once a month in the mountains. We want to follow behind the noble Violet Lightning Beast and see if we can sneak in."

Qin Ming's heart skipped a beat. He had heard Xu Sheng say that it was a special place for transactions between humans and other beings, and that one could only enter by invitation from an acquaintance. It was held once a month.

It is said that the Black Market in the Night Mist is also divided into levels, and the higher the level, the deeper into the mountains it must go. Although there is no mountain lord here, there are still many dangerous monsters, all entrenched in the innermost part of the mountain range.

"What level of night market is this?" Qin Ming asked, somewhat intrigued, because if it was all mutated creatures, he wouldn't be afraid at all.

Like humans, those who are different are Anomalies; Ninth Mutation are extremely rare and almost impossible to encounter.

Qin Ming had already tested the power of all the Heavenly Light Force after they were fused together using Ge Qianxun, who Seventh New Life. He felt it was time to take a look at the Black Market in the Night Mist.

He wasn't afraid of being targeted by monsters. If a mutated Spiritual Creature followed him, it might be able to meet his current needs.

"Can I sneak in with you?" Qin Ming asked the Violet Lightning Beast that was sitting down.

The Violet Lightning Beast crushed the rocks on the ground with its hooves. If it were to carry this scoundrel inside, would it still have any reputation left? It would never be able to hold its head up again.

Talking Finch said, "My lord, you definitely can't go in like this. If other creatures see you riding on such a noble Violet Lightning Beast, someone or some other creature will definitely be watching you secretly. You're too conspicuous. A crane standing among chickens, a tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind."

Qin Ming readily agreed and jumped down, because he felt that Talking Finch made sense.

But his hand never left the Violet Lightning Beast; the Adhesion Force could be used at any time.

He spoke up, "Brother Zi or Sister Zi? I hope you won't hold a grudge for me riding on your back like this? I don't think so. I think you have a very good temper, a hundred times better than that grumpy Violet Lightning Beast. I'm just going to see the world. Can I come with you?"

The main reason is that Qin Ming is now confident and strong enough to protect himself in such places. Moreover, his appearance has changed, so he is not afraid of causing trouble.

"Is that your lair up ahead? Let me make this clear: if anything happens to me, you'll blow it up before I do." After Qin Ming finished speaking, the fully integrated Heavenly Light Force flowed with brilliant light in his right hand. With a gentle flick, a boulder on the road silently shattered.

The silence is more terrifying than a direct explosion.

The Violet Lightning Beast tensed up. It sensed that this villain was far more terrifying than before, but how could he be so fat after removing his mask and armor? It cursed inwardly, "Fatty!"

"Brother Zi, Sister Zi, two birds say you are noble. Where do you live? Which mountain do you reside on?" Qin Ming tried to ease the tension.

The Violet Lightning Beast thought to itself, "If I were to utter the words 'Blessed Land,' it would surely scare you to death, but I'd probably kill you to silence you."

"You just said that Brother Zi or Sister Zi are noble. Where does this nobility lie?" Qin Ming asked the two talking birds.

"A natural divine mark." Talking Finch wanted to say more, but dared not reveal too much, so she could only respond with four words.

"Hmm, let me take a look. There seem to be some subtle, mysterious patterns on its neck. Wait a minute, you're wearing fake mane? No way, you're even faking your fur. Are you bald or something?" Qin Ming exclaimed in surprise. It seemed that the Violet Lightning Beast had an extra layer of skin under its neck.

"You're the one with bald patches! Those are my clothes!" the Violet Lightning Beast Curse inwardly, almost uttering a human-like curse aloud.

"That's to keep a low profile; the divine markings all over your body are too dazzling," Talking Finch explained.

This time, the Black Market in the Night Mist was located in a valley, where the fog was extremely thick, and the valley entrance was guarded by Mountain Monster that Sixth Mutation.

Qin Ming warned as he approached, "All three of you better keep a normal expression. If anyone shows the slightest abnormality and I sense something's wrong, I guarantee you'll explode on the spot. You'll all end up with smiles on your faces."

He figured he might encounter a familiar beast from the Violet Lightning Beast in the mountains.

However, he didn't care, as he might be able to obtain Spiritual Matter that would allow him to Fifth New Life.

The valley was quite lively, teeming with all sorts of creatures, such as masked humans, a wobbly one-horned giant bear, a silver-bodied bird of prey, and a large number of other strange creatures whose names I couldn't recall.

Qin Ming felt something was amiss after walking around for a while, because the Violet Lightning Beast was attracting a lot of attention, mostly from strange creatures of considerable origin.

"This is bad!" He realized that he had seriously underestimated the Violet Lightning Beast's identity.

"Hmm, don't worry, we can handle the current monsters. Quickly check if there are any rare items; if not, run away immediately." Qin Ming gave a brief assessment.

He was soon startled, because his sense of the Heavenly Light resonated with a yellowish-brown stone on a street stall, as if he wanted to... swallow it.

What's going on? He's never experienced anything like this before.

He then discovered something: when he touched the palm-sized rock, the Yellow Mud Palm seemed to unleash its power.

"How much for this stone?" Qin Ming asked.

"It's worthless, just something to weigh down the cloth. You can have it if you like." The humanoid Mountain Monster spoke, its body covered in blue animal fur, grinning with a blue face and fangs, quite frightening.

Although it spoke politely to Qin Ming, its eyes were fervent as it gazed at the Violet Lightning Beast.

Qin Ming guessed that it didn't know what the stone was, and that it was mainly being generous to please the Violet Lightning Beast.

"Here's a Day Gold for you." Qin Ming immediately pocketed the stone, and at the same time, he wanted to run away. The Violet Lightning Beast beside him was acting very strangely.

"Hmm, how much is this book?" Before he even left, he saw an old book at the next stall, and feeling a spiritual connection with it, he immediately stopped.

"Ten Day Gold coins, that's nothing special for a high-level Cultivation Method." The Mountain Monster was also very enthusiastic.

The Violet Lightning Beast was furious, cursing inwardly, "Do you think this is a friend who travels with me? You're giving it away at a loss! I've been kidnapped by them!"

It discovered that Qin Ming was using it to take advantage of others, and it was both angry and furious, but it dared not show it, for fear of being sent away by the terrifying hand next to it. Most importantly, there were no Advanced Aberrant here.